Squirrels Leap Kings Mill Lane Great Shelford Cambridgeshire CB22 5EN

Awaiting decision 26/0428/TTCA
Council
Date received
28 Apr 2026
Date validated
28 Apr 2026
Postcode
CB22 5EN

Description

A1 - Silver Birch - fell A2 - Silver Birch - fell A3 - Yew tree - Crown thin by 10%. Reduce lateral branches over lawn by 0.5m A4 - Snake Bark Maple tree - Crown thin by 15%. Reduce lateral branches over lawn by 1m

8/10
Planning Authority Score
#15 of 282

Cambridge is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #41 out of 282. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Cambridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #92 of 282
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 282
90%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #41 of 282
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #33 of 282
77%
Minor dwellings approved
87 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,034
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025